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| dax1969 |
 Jun 27 2014, 06:30 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None 
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Good afternoon,
My shop just called that the small oil leak I have on my 73 2.0 is situated down on the oiltubes (or do you call it push rod tubes ?) and that he needs the pull the engine to fix the issue. For my knowledge (I'm no mechanic) is the oil leak usually caused by bad/dried out seals or can the tubes have an issue themselves. In short, is it best to replace all seals or also all tubes ? thks yr advice note : can I it drive for a while with this small leak and fix the issue in winter or does it need urgent attention ? Car is in the shop for 5 weeks now to fix the rustissue on my aft bottomfloor and realy want to drive it for a couple of weeks or till winter falls in. krgds Dax |
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| cary |
Jun 27 2014, 06:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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A couple thoughts. First, it really depends on how bad they are. Second, how bad are they dripping on your exhaust.
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| dax1969 |
Jun 27 2014, 07:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(cary @ Jun 27 2014, 02:54 PM)  A couple thoughts. First, it really depends on how bad they are. Second, how bad are they dripping on your exhaust. I am getting pictures later on but as I understood only one is dripping. It is not pouring on the ground, just a few drops every 24 hours but on start up I can smell the oil on the exhaust. Checked PET for the correct partnumbers but my PET only reads GB engine numbers. Are they simular to GA nrs ? (mine has GA005239). I can find the tubes on google with partnr 021 109 335 C and the seals with nrs 021 109 345A (21.5 mm) and 021 109 349 (23.5 mm) - is this correct for my engine ? There is also a part nr 021 109 349B which has 25.1 mm ? Last but not least, I can source the parts with the same partnumbers fm an aircooled VW specialists not far fm my home. Are they indeed the same parts ? thks Dax |
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Posts in this topic
dax1969 oil leak - need advice Jun 27 2014, 06:30 AM
914itis Yes they are caused by dry cracked seals and can b... Jun 27 2014, 06:54 AM stugray Dax,
Inspect the pushrod tubes and verify that th... Jun 27 2014, 07:13 AM
dax1969
Dax,
Inspect the pushrod tubes and verify that t... Jun 27 2014, 07:30 AM dax1969
Holy sh*t... scary...
I've read as much as ... Jun 27 2014, 07:14 AM cary It's easier with the engine out. But the R... Jun 27 2014, 07:19 AM luskesq AA can probably get you the seals but if you do a ... Jun 27 2014, 08:18 AM bdstone914 Auto Atlanta has few fans on this site due to poor... Jun 27 2014, 08:23 AM Racer Chris Mia at Auto Atlanta is from Belgium.
In fact, she ... Jun 27 2014, 08:42 AM dax1969
thks guys... just bought new Viton seals @ PP
... Jun 27 2014, 08:55 AM Cap'n Krusty A professional mechanic should easily be able to r... Jun 27 2014, 09:09 AM Dave_Darling The key is that you only have to pull the tubes ha... Jun 27 2014, 12:30 PM Cap'n Krusty If you want to really get them clean, they can be ... Jun 27 2014, 12:46 PM |
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